Anti-heroes and complex villains dominated cinema in 2025. Spectacle and IP drove theatre attendance, while OTT embraced riskier stories. Shorter runtimes and viral social media shaped film success.

Yes, “KPop Demon Hunters” makes the list. But that was just one of the standouts in a great year. By Maya Phillips My list of favorite animation this year includes time-traveling rainbow people, ...

EXCLUSIVE: L.A. publisher Gungnir is launching an animation studio that will feed an in-house YouTube channel that planned as “the Cartoon Network of the digital era.” Gungnir Animation Studio will ...

Abstract: This paper presents a reinforcement learning-based discrete-time control strategy for nonlinear electro-hydraulic actuator systems equipped with a proportional directional control valve. The ...

Abstract: The proportional directional valve is a key component in electro-hydraulic control systems; however, existing solutions face structural and functional challenges. The mechanical feedback ...

Wanna work at Marvel or write the next ‘Flow’? We’ve got the perfect academy for you on THR’s inaugural list. By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer Animation remains a thriving corner of the ...

Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks have teamed up with the educational platform Yellowbrick to present “This Is Animation,” an all-new, free-to-access online course designed to ...

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...

A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation. The founders of Toonstar, a small animation studio in downtown Los Angeles, have incorporated A.I. at various ...